Fresh Links: All I Want For Christmas Edition

‘Tis the season to save the season

• Talks set for Wednesday, per Pierre LeBrun. [ ESPN ]
• Stu Hackel’s take on the state of the lockout so far, with amusing video link. [ Sports Illustrated ]
• Is the lockout like a RILLY, RILLY bad relationship? With Lindsay Lohan? [ Fox Sports ]
• And dare we hope the Bettman’s job is on the line? [ CBS Sports ]

On the brighter side…

• OfficeMax Elf Yourself, featuring Boston Bruins. [ oddcast.com ]
• Mike Mottau has signed with an AHL team. [ CSNNE.com ]
• Tuukka Rask is back in town. [ MassLive.com ]
• … as is TyTy, who posed with Santa (NOT the one fired for telling a child that the Leafs suck.) [ 25Stanley.com ]
• Store Santa fired for insulting the Leafs to a three-year-old. [ Toronto Sun ]